Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2779635 - Deal And Moorefield Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Deal And Moorefield Inc
Hwy 41-A South
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Mailing Address:
2301 South Walnut Street, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/30/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/21/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360208268 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a Lincoln AC/DC Weldanpower welder to weld on the inner hood or retort of an annealing machine in the wire mill area. Apparently, welding sparks came into contact with explosive gas vapors, blowing the retort and Employee #1 up into the air. The retort came down on Employee #1's legs. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, EXPLOSION, SPARK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2779635 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Welders and cutters |
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